tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549089718489651445.post7245833541863149051..comments2007-08-29T00:27:44.347-05:00DCScraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109944563728433069noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549089718489651445.post-63777588663943698202007-08-29T00:27:00.000-05:002007-08-29T00:27:00.000-05:00Very thorough. And in late-breaking news ...<BR/><BR/>* <A HREF="http://the-speccy.blogspot.com/2007/08/channel-7-goes-nuclear-on-afl.html#update1188218897000" REL="nofollow">Players from the league are "boycotting" the television network responsible</A> for airing the story - no more interviews. This is awkward, since the network is also their broadcast partner.<BR/>* Police confirmed <A HREF="http://the-speccy.blogspot.com/2007/08/channel-7-goes-nuclear-on-afl.html#update1188348879000" REL="nofollow">the Drug Squad has investigated a high-profile player at the club</A> for <B>dealing</B> recreational drugs to team-mates. Does this mean they're not being paid enough? In this day and age, pro athletes should be able to afford a coke habit, right?<BR/><BR/>A court injunction means we can't name the club, despite it being broadcast on the free-to-air television news. But you probably have better free speech laws than us.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749796777534219331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549089718489651445.post-58216777080236259572007-08-29T00:26:00.000-05:002007-08-29T00:26:00.000-05:00lol Kyle...<BR/><BR/>I realise that your article wasn't covering performance enhancing drugs, and sorry if it seemed as if I was critiquing... not my intent.<BR/>What I did mean to do was to raise the awareness of the issue to the general public out there in ol' US of A.<BR/><BR/>By the way, this issue is blowing up quite ... HUGE now. There is a damn good chance that it will end up being one of the biggest issues of all time in the AFL.With Malicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507380571701950038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549089718489651445.post-24564153704061777452007-08-28T21:26:00.000-05:002007-08-28T21:26:00.000-05:00"the medical documents at the heart of this story were probably stolen, then purchased illegaly."<BR/><BR/>- Yes, I referenced that. <BR/><BR/>"there is definitely a performance-enhancing drug problem in the AFL."<BR/><BR/>- The article certainly didn't make it seem that way, hence the emphasis on fun drugs instead of PED's. <BR/><BR/>"the three strikes policy (very lenient) does not apply to performance-enhancing drugs."<BR/><BR/>- This article did not reference that.<BR/><BR/>"Not a good working relationship created by 7."<BR/><BR/>- Hence the questionable ethics line.<BR/><BR/>I think you misunderstood my intent. Or, (and I'm sure this was probably it) I did a shitty job of being clear. It wasn't (supposed to be) about Per. Enh. Drugs in the AFL. It was about fun drugs. <BR/><BR/>But as I am a perfectionist, I am going to edit this sonofabitch or I'll be all pissy about it.Kyle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151081461749780932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549089718489651445.post-80546844604554776002007-08-28T19:25:00.000-05:002007-08-28T19:25:00.000-05:00Leave it to an Aussie to worry about things like "facts"...pfft.DCScraphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109944563728433069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549089718489651445.post-58656378742216726382007-08-28T19:23:00.000-05:002007-08-28T19:23:00.000-05:00Ummm... you've missed a few of the important parts of this story: <BR/>- the medical documents at the heart of this story were probably stolen, then purchased illegaly.<BR/>- there is definitely a performance-enhancing drug problem in the AFL.<BR/>- the three strikes policy (very lenient) does not apply to performance-enhancing drugs.<BR/>- Network 7 aren't really planning ahead. They telecast games, and post game interviews. As well as being the hosts for the equivalent of the MVP award for the AFL - players have stated they'll boycott 'em all. Add to that, AFL Chief Exec Andrew Demetriou has stated he's pissed as all hell at 7. Not a good working relationship created by 7.With Malicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507380571701950038noreply@blogger.com